It's one of the first really warm days of June. The sun is shining over Smedsudden and Eden has just opened for the season. A few guests are sitting scattered in the garden, a sauna towel is hanging to dry down by the jetty, someone is testing the sound in the bar. Love Garpendahl sits on the steps of the house and runs her hand through her hair.

-It's always a bit chaotic at first, but that's part of it. Now it's starting to settle down, he says, laughing.

Love has been with the company since the start four years ago. The first summer he worked in his own gas station kiosk, then he started a new concept in the form of a tapas stall. The following year he started working more with content and marketing. Today he has a broader role with responsibility for both communication, operations and the kitchen.

-There are many hats, but I like it. You learn everything from solving a breakfast logistics problem to how to formulate a menu text that doesn't sound cheesy.

This year's food concept is called Eden Gone Fishing - a mix of Mediterranean flavors and Swedish summer. Fresh fish on the grill, lots of lemon, herbs, vegetables. A menu that should work both on a Tuesday afternoon and a Friday night with friends.

-We've always said that we have one foot in Lake Mälaren and one in the Mediterranean. It may sound a bit cliché, but it's true. We want the food to feel simple but well thought out.

He mentions some favorites from the menu – grilled goldfish, spritz on a pitcher.

-We try to think: what do you actually want when it's 25 degrees and you've been swimming? Not too pretentious. Something salty, something cold to drink. Shareable. It should feel natural.

But Eden is not just food. The sauna by the water is open again, and in Dungen behind the house they will soon start yoga classes and kayaking sessions. There is a stage for gigs and DJs, and this year they are also opening a small indoor club and a champagne bar at the back.

-We test ourselves every year. What people seem to like, what we ourselves can handle and believe in. There is still quite a lot of DIY over it all, but that's also what makes it fun.

He gets up to check on something in the kitchen. It's only morning, but people are already starting to trickle in.

-There's something special about seeing the place come to life. Not everything is perfect – but when it works, it really works.